G7 Officials Agree to Phase Out Coal by Early 2030s, Boosting Global Clean Energy Transition Efforts.

The G7 climate and energy officials have reached a preliminary agreement to phase out coal in the first half of the 2030s, according to a U.K. energy official. This move could further cement U.S. efforts to end the use of coal-fired power by 2035 and encourage other countries to follow. The final decision is expected in more detail in a communique ministers will issue at the end of their meeting. This is the first time a group of advanced economies have set a common date for a coal phase-out, potentially accelerating the shift towards clean energy in Asia.